Intelligence

Intelligence is the ability to understand from experience, acquire and retain knowledge and respond quickly and effectively to new situation. At its basic physiological level intelligence correlates strongly with the speed that electrical impulses are transmitted by nerves. This speed of transmission is thought to form an overarching intelligence factor, often referred to as g or general mental ability (GMA). It is commonly accepted that there are many sub-types of intelligence which are strongly related to g but are still somewhat independent (eg., verbal, numerical or computational intelligence).

Military intelligence is knowledge of enemy forces, conditions in occupied territories, etc. See intelligence agency.